Summer Book

2008·Movie
1h 32min
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Mustafa is a hard-working and ambitious agricultural merchant who is cold and austere towards his family. One day he has a brain hemorrhage on a business trip and goes into a coma after the operation. Guler is suspicious of her husband having an affair. Veysel, their teenage son, wants to leave the military academy and study business administration. Ali, their 10-year-old son, has to cope both with his bully classmate and the chewing gums he has to sell. Hasan, Mustafa's younger brother, chose to live a life in solitude after getting a divorce, and has always been an outsider to the family. But now, with his brother in coma, he finds himself involved in family affairs. Hasan has to solve the mystery about Mustafa's mistress and the money lost during his trip.
Turkish CinemaDysfunctional FamilyComa DramaMysteryPsychological IntrigueComing-of-AgeCharacter-DrivenSubtle TensionContemporary Setting

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Summer Book worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Summer Book?

1 h 32 min

Summer Book runs 1 h 32 min.

What language is Summer Book in?

Turkish

It was made in Turkish. Produced in Türkiye.

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